Provincial Grand Lodge Of Wiltshire.

ing 133 ounces , dating from the reign of George I ., and which bore the following inscription , was then presented to Bro . Tombs : —

"Presented to W . Bro . Henry C . Tombs , P . G . D . England , P . P . S . G . W . and Prov . Grand Secretary Wilts , by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Wiltshire , 5 th November 1884 . "

Brother Tombs warmly expressed his acknowledgment of the kindness of the brethren , a kindness , he said , which he should ever remember . Masonry had ever , from the time of his initiation , possessed

for him a great charm ; he looked upon it as a bulwark against the infidelity and discontent which were now more than ever showing themselves in various

quarters , and he assured those present that , so far as lay in his power , his best efforts would always be available to further the interests of the Craffc . He asked the brethren

to accept and believe in his warmest gratitude , though he could not find words to express how fully he appreciated their kindness . He could not refrain , before sitting down , from expressing his high opinion of the exquisite taste

which had been shown by the Provincial Grand Treasurer and the other members of the Committe appointed for the purpose in their selection of the beautiful work of art now before them . Tho acting P . G . M ., Bro . Sir Gabriel

Goldney , then addressed fche meeting , expressing his regret at the unavoidable absence of Lord Methuen . He referred to the postponement of Provincial Grand Lodge from its usual time of meeting in the autumn—a

postponement rendered necessary by the elections and other matters then occurring , which prevented the meeting being then held—and to the difficulty which had since occurred in finding a suitable day ; whilst , at the same

time , he felt gratified afc seeing so largo a gathering of the brethren after all this delay . He briefly referred to the satisfactory character of the reports which had been read . Bro . P . H . Goldney , in the Provincial Grand

Treasurer ' s report , showed that Masonry in Wiltshire was in a flourishing state as regards its finances , whilst thafc of Bro . H . Merrick , the Eegistrar , was equally satisfactory as regards numbers and position of the

brethren and Lodges in the Province . Bro . Nott was also to be congratulated on the report which , as Charity Secretary , he was enabled to lay before fche meeting . He

( the acting P . G . M . )—and he was sure all the brethren agreed with him—felt that the warmest thanks of the Province were due to Bro . Nott for the manner in which he

had earned out the details of the Charity Organisation work , both in Wiltshire and in connection with the other Provinces with which Wiltshire was associated . The acting P . G . M . also congratulated Bro . Bevir on the

manner m which , in relation to this the first Provincial Grand Lodge since his appointment , everything bad been carried out . To the members of the receiving Lodge he expressed the pleasure it gave him to come amongst

them again , though , at the same time , he could not avoid expressing his regret that at the last moment he had received a letter from Lord H . P . Thynne , the first Worshipfnl Master of the Lodge , saying that ifc was

utterly impossible for him to be present that day . Brother Tombs called attention to the list of candidates for the Masonic Charities , which he was afraid showed that some of the brethren , or whose friends , who were now on

those lists were hardly of the class who ought to receive the benefits of tbe great Masonic Charities . Bro . H . P . Goldney , P . G . Treasurer , also referred to the subject , quoting Lord Lathom ' s remarks afc the recent Annual

Festival , when he impressed upon the Crnft the necessity of carefull y considering tho clmraeter and position in life of every applicant for admission to our Order , The acting P . G . M . then declared all offices vacant , and Bro

thev r . H . Goldney wns , on the rno'ion of Sir Gabriel Goldney . f-econded by Bro . Tombs , re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer ; Bro . John Savory was re elected T y ler , and tho following invesiments of Provincial Grand Officers for the year were then

made—Bro . W . Nott fifiS Grand Senior Warden Geor jre Lop s f > 26 - Grand Junior Warden Rev . T . J . Heard 1478 - - - Grand Chaplain F . If . Gnldi . ev G 2 'i ( r -elected ) - G ' .-ind Treasurer

H . Merrick 1271 ( re-appointed ) . Grand Registrar H . Bevir 355 ( re . uppoiuted ) - . Grand Secretary A . J . Beaven 1271 ... . Grand Senior Deacon

T Reeves 1478 .... Grand Junior Deacon W . Dean 1295 .... Graud Supt . of Works . J . Chandler 355 P . P . G . S . W . ( reappointed ) .... Grand Dir . of Cera .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Wiltshire.

H . I . Ward 603 .... Grand Asst . Dir . of Cera . J . Green 355 Grand Sword Bearer . II . Millington 632 - - - - Grand Organist F . J . Flannan 586 .... Grand Pursuivant

VV . Pullin 1478 .... Graud Assist . Pursuivant T . S . Hill 632 .... Grand Standard Bearer G . North 1295 . - . . ) , _ . , H . Howse 663 . . . . ] Grand Stewards J . Savory 355 ( re-elected ) - - Grand Tyler

This ended the business of tho Provincial Grand Lodge , and after it was closed the brethren adjourned to another room in the Town Hall , where the annual banquet took place .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

ZETLAND CHAPTER , No . 236 .

THE installation meeting of this Chapter was held on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., at York . The Chapter was opened at six o ' clock , and minutes confirmed , after which the outgoing M . E Z ., Comp . T . B . Whytehead , opened a Board of Installed Principals , and proceeded to instal Comps . M . Rooke Z ., J . Sykes Rymer H ., and G . Kirby J ., Comp . J . Todd P . Z . acting as Chaplain , and there being

also present Comps . Rev . W . Valentine P . Z ., A . Buckle P . Z , and G . Simpson Z . 1611 . The Companions were then admitted , and the Officers were invested as follows : —Comps . George Garbutt S . E ., S . Border S . JST ., J . Fairbnrn P . S ., H . Foster D . C , T . J . Hodg .

son Org ., J . Clark 1 st A . S ., G . J . Robinson 2 nd A . S ., Crnmmaok and Watkins Stewards , and Calvert Janitor . Bro . H . V . Milbank Lennox 123 , having been ballotted for , was exalted by the M . E . Z . At the close of the Chapter the Companions met at supper , and spent a pleasant evening .

ESSEX CHAPTER , No . 276 ,

THE anniversary convocation was held on the 10 th inst ., when the Principals were installed by Ex . Comp . Vero W . Taylor P . Z . P . G . H ., as follows : —Ex . Comps . A . C . Veley M . E . Z , J . P . Lewin P . P . G . S . W . H ., A . Mead P . G . 1 st A . S . J . The other Officers were invested aa follows : —Comps . the Rev . F . B . Shepherd S . E .,

E . Shedd I . P . Z . S . N ., J . J . Cavill P . S ., R . G . Kellett 1 st A . S ., F . P . Snfcthery 2 nd A . S ., Sarel Janitor . At the close of the ceremony a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Comp . Vero Taylor for his kindness and ability in performing the installation ceremony . The Companions afterwards dined together at the White Hart

Hotel . Among those present , in addition to the Officers above mentioned , were—Ex . Comps . Thomas J . Railing P . Z . and S . E . 51 P . G . S . E ., Frank Whitmore P . Z . 276 P . G . P . S ., A . Goodchild P . Z . 276 P . P . G . P . S ., F . Meggy , A . C . Durrant , G . Copus , G . Bannister , T . Winmatt Smith , R . D . Poppleton , F . Bird , and E . Gowers .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —Those who attended tho meeting of this Chapter ou the llth inst . must have felt highly gratified at the increasing interest this beantiful degree is obtaining , thus amply evinced by the large number of Past and Present Principals ( twenty-five in number ) who assembled to take part in the rehearsal of tho installation of the three Principals .

Comp . Brown , the Preceptor , has for the p * st year or two thrown open these chairs on two occasions during the session , so that opportunity is affivdei to sis Companions each session to exercise themselves . On this evening tho duties were undertaken by Comps . S . Brooks P . Z . 975 Z ., F . Brown P . Z . 538 H ., R . H . Crowden P . Z . 1297 J ., and it ia unless to say that with sujh

efficient workers the ceremonies wore most carefully rjndereJ . This pat of the business of tho evening baing finishel , the C > mpaniona woio admitted , when the various offices were filled as follows—Comps . Charles Z ., J . L . Payne H ., B . Haynes J ., C . H . Webb S . N ., M . H . Levey P . S . The exaltation ceremony was most

ably rehearsed , Comp . C . Daniel being the candidate . Comp , E . Collard ( Chapter 19 ) was unanimously elected a member . A unanimous vote of thanks was given to Comp . Charles for the very impressive manner in which he had p -rf irm 'd his duties for the first time . Cunt ) . C ' mrles will fie ms aihul into tho fivst chair of

the Mount Si > a , i Chipter on Tuesday , und wo cjngrntnlite the Chapter on having so accnrn p' . i-hed a worker tn preside over it . Votes of thanks : wore tendoro I to th ) tlweo 1 'iscalling Olfi "era ; thou the Ghipter waa elmed , and tho oonvooa'i in adjou n ^ il until Tuesday , the 18 h inst . Tho session will end on the last Tuesday of

th S month . We noticed arnon . 'st the Principals present S . Brooks , II . Forss , C . Powell , II . VV . R-. ff , VV . 8 . Leo , Thomas Perrin , 0 . S . From-, C . I ' . Gill . ird , E . Child , R . II . Crowden , M . L . Levey , J . H . iitain , T . Charles , T . L . Payne , 11 . P . Tebb , B . tlavncs , If . 0 . Tepn » , C . II . Webb , C . Daniel . & e .

HOLLOWAY ' OIXTHKWT AND PILLS , -As springapproaches a most favour , nb'e opportunity offers for rectifying irregularities , removing impurities , unci erasing blemishes whi' -h have arisen from tho presence of matters fori ) id . Iiv winter from bcinp transpired through the pore- " . This searching Ointment , well rubbed upon the skin , penetrates to the deeply seat d organs , upon

which it . exerts a most wholesome and be'cTichl mtlu nee . Well nigh nil tho indigestions give way to this simple treatment , aided by purif' ing a d aperitive doses of Ho lowav ' s PilK round each box of which plain " instructions " ire foUled . Bilioas disorders , loss of appetite , fulness after eating , lassitude , gout and rheumatism nrav be effectively checked in their painful progress , aud the seeds of long suffering eradicated by these remedies .